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Apparent Doxie Quick Start Manual

Apparent doxie ultra-portable paper scanner

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  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE...
  • Page 2 You will need it, along with a Return Authorization Number (RMA) for any warranty service. In order to keep the Warranty in effect for the Doxie Hardware, the Doxie Hardware must have been handled and used as prescribed in the instructions included with the Doxie Hardware.
  • Page 3: What's In The Box

    Thanks for purchasing Doxie, the amazing scanner for documents. Doxie makes scanning and sharing paper easy – just put your document or photo in Doxie’s slot, push the button, and you’ll have a crisp, clean scan in no time. Doxie makes it easy to save, send, or share your digitized paper with others.
  • Page 4 Calibrating Doxie Doxie needs to be calibrated before you start scanning. You’ll be prompted to calibrate the first time you set up the Doxie app. In the future, you can calibrate by selecting Doxie > Calibrate Doxie from the menu bar.
  • Page 5 Grayscale Color When Doxie is connected, you’ll see the Doxie scanning bar at the top of the window. Choose your scanning resolution and color mode. Resolution is a measure of the quality of your scan; higher resolutions will increase image quality but will result in slower scanning speeds and much larger files.
  • Page 6: Inserting Paper

    Doxie can ensure proper alignment of your paper while feeding your paper through with its internal rollers. • Insert paper quickly until it stops and hold it in until Doxie grabs the paper. If you hear Doxie prefeed before you’ve fully inserted the paper, remove the paper and try again. •...
  • Page 7: After The Scan

    After the Scan Your Scanned Paper • The main window of the Doxie app shows your scanned documents and photos. The app automatically crops and straightens your scans. • To create a multi-page document, select multiple scans by holding the command key (Mac) or control key (PC), then click Staple to group the selected scans into a stack.
  • Page 8 • Doxie automatically finds popular local apps for documents and images installed on your computer. You can customize the list in Preferences. Send photos to iPhoto or Picasa so your digital...
  • Page 9 Cloud The Cloud In addition to saving your scans to a file or local app, Doxie can also send your documents and photos directly to the cloud – that is, popular online services for digital media storage, archiving and sharing.
  • Page 10 Select Doxie > Calibrate Doxie from the menu bar. Insert the calibration sheet face down. If unavailable, use a blank sheet of paper. Push Doxie’s heart button to start automatic calibration. If you have more than one Doxie, you’ll need to re-calibrate when switching scanners. PAGE 8...
  • Page 11: Setting Advanced Options

    – that is, a hub that’s also connected to an external power source. Never connect Doxie to a bus-powered hub, such as the hub that’s built into some USB keyboards. Poor image quality and paper feeding issues will result if Doxie doesn’t have enough power to operate, or is connected to a low quality power supply.